Shutterbugs with a taste for outdoor adventure will have the opportunity to see their work on the cover of the 2013-2015 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, through a photo contest announced by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

The Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is published every two years, and contains all sport fishing regulations in effect in freshwater in British Columbia, and is the go-to sourcebook for anglers throughout the province.

The ministry is also seeking photos for a similar contest for the 2014-2016 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis. The Hunting and Trapping Synopsis is a summary of the B.C. hunting and trapping regulations made under the Wildlife Act, prepared for the convenience of hunters and trappers.

Photographs must be emailed to synopsiscoverphoto@gov.bc.ca by Oct. 1, 2012 for the Fishing Synopsis and by October 1, 2013 for the Hunting and Trapping Synopsis in order to be considered.

Each publication year, 450,000 copies of the Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis and 250,000 copies of the Hunting and Trapping Synopsis Regulations are distributed to outdoor recreation shops throughout B.C. Both documents are published in two year intervals, but this is the first time that a contest has been held to determine what photo will appear on the cover.

Photos have to be relevant to hunting, fishing or trapping in British Columbia, and there is no limit to the number of submissions that can be made. Full contest rules can be found in the attached backgrounder, or online.

Learn More:

The current edition of the Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is available at:   http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/

The current edition of the Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis is available at: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife/hunting/regulations/

Complete contest rules can be found at http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/photo.html

A backgrounder follows.

Contact:

Brennan Clarke
Public Affairs Officer
Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
250 356-5261

BACKGROUNDER

Photo contest for hunding and fishing guides launched

Photo Submission Deadlines:

• Freshwater Fishing regulations Synopsis: Oct. 1, 2012.
• Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis: Oct. 1, 2013.

Contest Rules:

• The location of the photograph must be within British Columbia and comply with all municipal, provincial, and federal regulations regarding hunting, trapping or angling.
• The minimum resolution for photos is 300 Dots Per Inch (DPI) at a photo size of 21.6 centimetres x 28 centimetres (8.5 inches x 11 inches) and be supplied in a .jpg, .tiff, or .gif format. As a guideline, a 300 dpi image will be about three megapixels, or approximately 2000x1500.
• A photo release form.
• Entrants must submit their photos electronically to: synopsiscoverphoto@gov.bc.ca
• Mailed photos will not be accepted.
• Photos submitted for the Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis must be relevant to angling in British Columbia.
• Photos submitted for the Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis must be relevant to hunting and/or trapping in British Columbia.
• The subject of the photos may be general angling/hunting/trapping, family, youth, species, or scenic and must be in colour (black-and-white photos will not be accepted).
• Photos may not be retouched or digitally altered. Retouched or digitally altered photos will not be accepted.
• There is no limit to the number of photos a person may submit, but each photo must be sent in its own separate email.
• The email must include a title for the photo, photographers first and last names, telephone number, mailing address and email address, as well as the date and location where the photo was taken.
• The government of British Columbia shall have the right to reproduce all submissions for use in publishing, illustration, website display, exhibits and promotion or in any other medium without compensation. All submissions become the property of government of British Columbia.
• Photo credit will be given upon request.
• Photos will be judged by members of the Provincial Hunting and Trapping Advisory Team or the Provincial Angling Advisory Team. Entries will be judged on the basis of creativity, photographic quality, and how they express the theme of angling, hunting, or trapping. Decisions of the judges are final.
• The contest is open to anyone, provided they comply with the rules of the contest.

Only individuals with photos that have been selected for the synopsis will be contacted. The winning entrants will be notified by the February following the submission deadline. Winning entrants will be required to sign a release form.

Contact:

Brennan Clarke
Public Affairs Officer
Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
250 356-5261